Allen is a seasoned data professional who currently serves as the leader of the database team at American National Insurance Company (ANICO) in Texas . He has been involved with the SQL Server community since first volunteering at the PASS Summit in 2004. He served on the PASS Board of directors from 2011-2012 and continues to work on special projects for PASS. He blogs at www.allenkinsel.com and is a regular participant at SQL Saturdays in the US.